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HilfeHilfe31 Dec 2015 23:18Hello, there are 2 residential units and we have one electricity meter for common area electricity. 30 kW in 1.5 years is quite low. We pay a basic fee of 70€ per year, which we want to save. Is it possible to disconnect the meter and connect the common area electricity to the meters of the individual apartments? Thank you.
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Gartenfreund2 Jan 2016 06:50If you want to remove the meter, as already mentioned, that is certainly possible. However, I am wondering who ultimately lives in the two residential units. Do you live in one and a relative or a stranger in the other? And who pays for the common electricity? How is the cost divided?
Since common electricity can vary, it would certainly be possible to install a private meter in the now-free meter slot. This way, you would still have an overview of the general consumption.
Another advantage is that it is usually easier to replace a meter than to remove a meter, disconnect the wiring at the terminal block, and transfer the circuit breaker(s) for the common electricity to another meter.
One more note regarding finding an electrician.
I personally had a meter that was no longer needed. It was removed without replacement. Beforehand, I contacted several companies about the costs, explaining that only the meter had to be removed and handed over to the responsible authority, with no other changes to the system required.
One company wanted to inspect the setup first and then provide a binding, chargeable offer.
Another company wanted a flat fee of €200 net without even seeing the installation.
In the end, I found a company where the owner came out personally (free of charge) and quoted me a price of €50. The contract was agreed on with a handshake. The final invoice was about €54.
Conclusion:
If you don’t immediately hire the first company you find, you can save quite a bit of money.
P.S. The deregistration is carried out by the electrician, so you don’t have to deal with it yourself.
Since common electricity can vary, it would certainly be possible to install a private meter in the now-free meter slot. This way, you would still have an overview of the general consumption.
Another advantage is that it is usually easier to replace a meter than to remove a meter, disconnect the wiring at the terminal block, and transfer the circuit breaker(s) for the common electricity to another meter.
One more note regarding finding an electrician.
I personally had a meter that was no longer needed. It was removed without replacement. Beforehand, I contacted several companies about the costs, explaining that only the meter had to be removed and handed over to the responsible authority, with no other changes to the system required.
One company wanted to inspect the setup first and then provide a binding, chargeable offer.
Another company wanted a flat fee of €200 net without even seeing the installation.
In the end, I found a company where the owner came out personally (free of charge) and quoted me a price of €50. The contract was agreed on with a handshake. The final invoice was about €54.
Conclusion:
If you don’t immediately hire the first company you find, you can save quite a bit of money.
P.S. The deregistration is carried out by the electrician, so you don’t have to deal with it yourself.
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HilfeHilfe2 Jan 2016 08:28The 2 € annual consumption cost is cheaper than a 30 € basic fee. I would use it on my meter.
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Gartenfreund2 Jan 2016 12:00I’m reaching out again.
This morning, I wrote something a bit off. Either I was still partly asleep and/or I was still feeling the effects of the New Year. Please disregard the following text.
“Another advantage is certainly that it is easier to swap out a meter than to remove a meter, disconnect the wiring at the terminal block, and reroute the general power fuse(s) to another meter.”
A more accurate version would be:
Removing a meter means taking out the old meter, disconnecting the connection at the terminal block, and moving the main fuses to another meter.
Or removing the old meter, disconnecting the connection at the terminal block, installing a private meter, and connecting this behind an official meter.
In the end, the costs for rewiring come out roughly the same either way.
However, to avoid major disputes in case of issues, I would recommend spending the approximately 10–15 € for the private meter (submeter).
This morning, I wrote something a bit off. Either I was still partly asleep and/or I was still feeling the effects of the New Year. Please disregard the following text.
“Another advantage is certainly that it is easier to swap out a meter than to remove a meter, disconnect the wiring at the terminal block, and reroute the general power fuse(s) to another meter.”
A more accurate version would be:
Removing a meter means taking out the old meter, disconnecting the connection at the terminal block, and moving the main fuses to another meter.
Or removing the old meter, disconnecting the connection at the terminal block, installing a private meter, and connecting this behind an official meter.
In the end, the costs for rewiring come out roughly the same either way.
However, to avoid major disputes in case of issues, I would recommend spending the approximately 10–15 € for the private meter (submeter).
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